Rade Sherbedgia Cast as Villain in Liam Neeson's 'Taken 2' (Exclusive)

Getty ImagesRade Sherbedgia Serbian actorRade Sherbedgia continues to be cast because the villain in twentieth century Fox and EuropaCorp'sTaken 2, which stars Liam Neeson and it is set to start filming in Poultry and France later this month. Sherbedgia will have Murad, the daddy of the kidnapper slain by Bryan Mills (Neeson) within the first film. Murad is referred to like a vengeful guy who gives orders and doesn't drive them. When Murad takes Mills and the wife hostage, their daughter is enlisted towards saving them. Taken 2, which willbe launched March. 5, 2012, also starsFamke Janssen and Maggie Sophistication. Colombiana helmerOlivier Megatonis pointing the pic. Luc Besson, who co-authored the script withRobert Mark Kamen, isproducing through his EuropaCorp banner. Besson and Kamen also co-authored the very first Taken film, which wasreleased in 2008 and would be a surprise hit, grossing $224 million worldwide. Sherbedgia will next star inAngelina Jolie's directorial debut, Within the Land of Bloodstream and Honey, which is launched in December.Sherbedgia's credits include Batman Starts,Mission: Impossible IIanda memorable turn as Boris "The Edge" Yurinov in Snatch. Sherbedgia is symbolized by Innovative Artists and also the U.K.'s U . s . Artists. Email: Daniel.Burns@THR.com Twitter: @DanielNMiller Liam Neeson Maggie Sophistication Worldwide Famke Janssen Luc Besson